2008 Community Action Plan

2008 is the year that Self Help, Inc. asked clients a revised series of questions, gathering data on our clients’ views on a variety of community indicators, their priority concerns, as well as their satisfaction with local public and private services. As part of this survey, we also asked that respondents share some new demographic information about themselves, including past use of our services and current asset development.

As always, Self Help, Inc. uses all of the information shared by clients to gain insight into how, as an Agency, we can better achieve our mission of helping clients achieve self-sufficiency. The information generously provided by clients assists us in designing and refining programs, documenting local unmet needs and providing the data needed to improve the systems that impact on low income clients’ lives. Results of the Needs Assessment, by town is available by clicking onto Service Area and selecting the city or town you are interested in.

Identification and Evaluation of National Indicators and Outcome Measures & Three Year Goals and Strategy Development:

The goals and strategies that Self Helpis adopting for the next three yearsare as follows: (The four issues chosen are a result of an intensive needs assessment and analysis of services and resources. These priority issues were chosen by the expanded Planning Committee and presented to the BOD at their June, 2008 meeting).

Priority One: Making housing more affordable through the provision of energy and housing rehab programs.

Priority Two : Reducing barriers to employment through the provision of childcare and childcare resources.

Priority Three: Educating the community on SHI and area programs and resources.

Priority Four: Increase financial literacy throughout our service area.

To view the entire Commuinity Action Plan click here: